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I can’t believe it’s December. Argh. NaBloPoMo kind of made the whole month just speed on by. So I’m playing editorial catch-up again, as I’ve been spending mo time at the keyboard and less time in the kitchen, making pie. Well, what can you do. Here I am at the last minute yelling “get your…
Some people argue over the value of buying more expensive organic and pastured or free-range meat. A lot of people don’t want to pay the premium. Usually the argument is that it tastes the same, pastured/free-range is a sham, and that it just flat-out costs too much. I like to ask them what they know about the meat…
I’m sure you have heard all the pros and cons already about eating organic. But nobody ever tells you about the unexpected things that come out of subsisting on a mostly-organic diet. I think once you weigh in these additional side effects, you will agree with me that everyone should live on an organic diet for at…
This is an amalgamation reposting of much of the information found on my site from last spring, and also part of the SIP 101 that I contributed to Homegrown.org. QUICK NAVIGATION Intro Important Notes Materials / Wood Cutting List Building Instructions Construction Photos Soilless Potting Mix Initial Fertilization and Starting Up Ongoing Feeding Pest control…
You might have seen the review I did just after Christmas for some of Penny Lane’s organic, vegan/vegetarian facial care products. Well, I like these gals a lot. Following the vlog, I stayed in correspondence with them. I know I don’t talk about my son on this blog much beyond mentioning his food allergies now and…
2014 resolution! More vlogging. Bo Penny gave me the perfect excuse to share my Joan Cusack-esque voice around some more (please, no requests for Jessie quotes). You would think that a girl who went to film school would be easier around cameras. Good thing I didn’t go for acting… No secrets: Penny Lane Organics provided me…
Photo by: Steve Ford I bet you saw one of the rehashes of the Stanford University paper in the news that said there was no point eating organic, because it wasn’t any healthier. Let’s talk. I love science and all, but I’ve discovered that scientists have started to make certain headlines to get attention and…
Despite the battles being wrangled over the right to label for genetically modified organisms, it appears that a fairly hefty percentage of food sales indicate that people appear to want to know, and perhaps commercial food manufacturers should take note that this is a growing business opportunity. It’s been a fairly interesting week for GMO…
You know how we were talking about bulk buying and shopper savvy? To make the most of smart shopping and food frugality, you’re going to have to be prepared in the kitchen. Arm thyself! In the war to reduce your grocery bill and save yourself some time, your best comrade in arms is going to be…